The Cleveland Browns announced Thursday, Feb. 28, that the team re-signed TE Brad Cieslak as a reserve/future free agent. Cieslak spent the final three weeks of the 2007 season on the Browns practice squad. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills TE Brad Cieslak (undisclosed) left practice early Monday, Aug, 7, but participated fully in the morning walk through and 7-on-7 drills Tuesday, Aug. 8. He had a tough day. He slipped on one route and fell when he was the intended target. He also had a ball go off his hands later in practice.

Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills involved their tight ends more in the passing game during practice Saturday, July 29. TE Robert Royal was the most frequent target among the tight ends though TEs Kevin Everett and Brad Cieslak had catches as well. Royal seems to do a good job of separating from the defender or finding a spot in a zone.

Allen Wilson, of the Buffalo News, reports Buffalo Bills TE Brad Cieslak is currently the second-string tight end. He stayed in Buffalo during the offseason working hard to hone his skills. "He's been everything that we thought he would be, and maybe a little bit more," said Buffalo Bills tight ends coach Charlie Coiner. "He's still a young guy who needs to make a lot of strides and we haven't put on pads yet, either. But we're excited about him."

Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills TE Brad Cieslak, who played on the team's practice squad for a majority of 2005, has been working extensively in the offseason to improve his speed and route running ability. So far, his hard work has been rewarded with a No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind TE Robert Royal. However, with five tight ends on the roster, Cieslak intends to work harder in order to maintain his position.

Chris Brown, of Bills Digest, reports Buffalo Bills rookie TE Brad Cieslak received plenty of reps in the spring with TEs Mark Campbell and Tim Euhus recovering from ACL injuries, and Cieslak made an impression. He showed toughness and grit as a point-of-attack tight end. If he can be effective in Buffalo's ground game, he may make the coaching staff think twice about keeping him on the active roster come the regular season.